Daredevil #606

• Spinning out of the events of THE HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: WEAPON LOST, a nightmare Matt Murdock never knew he'd have has come true - MIKE MURDOCK IS FLESH AND BLOOD IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! • Now, there's someone running around with Matt Murdock's face, which can only spell trouble for the Mayor Without Fear! Rated T+

DAREDEVIL #606 is a perfect starting point for new and old fans to jump on. Soule gets readers caught up immediately with what's essential and doesn't waste any time digging into his story. Soule, Soto, and Cowles are the three amigos that make this comic exciting, engaging, easy to follow, and great to look at! Read Full Review

The real gem is the cliffhanger, however. With such a mind-bending conclusion staring the reader in the face, long-standing readers of Daredevil are left with many questions as to what the devil Soule has planned. Buckle up, the crazy coaster is going uphill for another run. Read Full Review

I was actually a big fan of this issue. I especially love the art by Phil Noto, but what I really appreciate is the transition that Charles Soule makes from the previous story arc. It doesn't wash over it, it builds upon the foundation, and expands the tale. Read Full Review

Phil Noto's style is impressive. The story's back and forth between mild-mannered conversation and dynamic action allows him a lot of opportunities to show his versatility. He does faces very well. Playing to his strength he throws in a lot of facial close-ups amongst full body action shots. All in all this book was a pleasure to behold and read. Read Full Review

A healthy crop of gritty storylines is bolstered by a beezer of a twist ending in Daredevil #606. He's headed after Wilson Fisk with Inhuman help, he's doing an admirable job filling in for the NYPD - if he can just survive a left-field guest star, Daredevil will be on top of the world. Solid visuals by Phil Noto enhance Charles Soule's clever, busy script and easily justify sliding this arc onto your pull list. Read Full Review

Daredevil #606 was another excellent chapter in Charles Soule's ongoing narrative in this series. Soule's understanding of where he wants to take Daredevil and how he will challenge Matt Murdock continues to prove to be the strength of his writing. That clear direction help make Daredevil #606 feel more than just a set-up issue as there were multiple sub-plots going on at the same time. Read Full Review

Daredevil #606 may be built on some less-than-optimal storytelling, but the issue itself holds together well. We get to see Matty tangling with Hammerhead and nail guns, and we get to see the return of some solid characters from Soules own Inhumans titles. This one is worth a read. Check it out. Read Full Review

This issue was a real step up and return to form for Soule. the last arc was just too bonkers and this was much more grounded, which is exactly what was needed. This artist killed it as well. I hope he stays on board for a while, his daredevil and action scenes are really well done. Hopefully we continue this into the next issue.

Matt rallies Inhuman help to bring down Mayor Fisk, keeps villains at bay while the NYPD is weak, and closes the book with a truly unlikely left-field twist. The script bops along at an excellent pace and the art is generally good with flashes of gorgeousness, but this doesn't quite hold up as all-time great if you slow down to look at it closely. The plot, in particular, is quite contrived. Still, there's no reason to overcompensate negatively. It might not be all-time great, but that doesn't mean it's not good.

This is just... weird. Make no mistake, Daredevil 606 is a perfectly paced issue and Phil Noto is by far the best artist yet. But why suddenly make Mike Murdock real? He’s been a joke of Matt’s imagination since the Stan Lee days in the 60s but Soule made him a real character. Just... weird